Raw organic nuts are a great source of healthy fat, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. And, contrary to popular belief, eating healthy fat will actually help you lose weight.Far more often than not, if you’re struggling with excess weight, it’s because you’re eating too much sugar and non-vegetable fibre carbs.
In fact, a high-fat, moderate protein, and low-carb diet is one of the most effective ways to shed stubborn weight, as it helps shift your body from burning sugar to burning fat as its primary fuel.
This kind of diet also promotes mitochondrial health, which is important for overall health and disease prevention.
Research has confirmed that weight loss is one of the health benefits of regular nut consumption. Compared to people who avoid nuts, those who eat nuts on a regular basis also tend to have:
1. Lower systolic blood pressure
2. Fewer risk factors for metabolic syndrome and a lower risk for diabetes
3. Better cardiovascular health
4. Reduced mortality risk
5. Greater longevity
Nuts Linked to Life Extension and Reduced Risk of Disease
A number of studies have linked nut consumption to life extension. One large-scale, 30-year long Harvard study found that:
People who ate a small handful (approximately 1 ounce or 28 grams) of nuts seven times per week or more were 20 percent less likely to die for any reason, compared to those who avoided nuts.
Eating nuts at least five times per week was associated with a 29 percent drop in mortality risk from heart disease, and an 11 percent drop in mortality risk from cancer.
Even those who ate nuts only occasionally — less than once a week — had a 7 per cent reduction in mortality.
More recently, Dutch researchers found that people who ate just 10 grams of nuts each day had a 23 percent lower risk of death from any cause. This study went on for 10 years and included more than 120,000 men and women between the ages of 55 and 69. (Ripples Nigeria)